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“Measure for Measure” coming to Marywood stage

Erin Murphy, Assistant Advertising Manager

Marywood University’s Music, Theatre, and Dance Department is presenting Shakespeare’s “Measure for Measure” Feb. 27 and 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts. The play, written by William Shakespeare, is set in Vienna during... READ MORE »»

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“Measure for Measure” coming to Marywood stage
Group spotlight – Project HEAL supports students with eating disorders

Paul Capoccia, Community Editor

Help to Eat, Accept, and Live. That's the message behind Project HEAL, a 501(c) nonprofit organization that recently gained an official Marywood chapter. Founded in 2008, Project HEAL, or PHEAL, aims to help people struggling with eating disorders. The organization aims to provide scholarship funding... READ MORE »»

Students discuss ideas for future events and meetings at a project HEAL meeting, held on February 17th.
Photo Credit: Paul Cappocia

Group spotlight – Project HEAL supports students with eating disorders
Former tenured professor files lawsuit against university

Rachel Looker and Satara Dickey

Dr. Frederick Fagal Jr., a former tenured Marywood professor, recently filed a lawsuit against Marywood accusing the school of violating its disciplinary policy. According to the lawsuit filed on Dec. 17, 2014, Fagal invited a speaker from the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) to... READ MORE »»

Graphic Credit: Kelsey Van Horn

Former tenured professor files lawsuit against university
Winter weather causes damage to Performing Arts Center

Autumn Granza and Vincent Schultz

On Friday, Feb. 20 a heating unit broke near the entrance of The Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts (PAC) causing several offices and hallways to suffer from water damage. The water forced maintenance workers to take down ceiling tiles in several areas of the lower floor of the PAC. The... READ MORE »»

The snack room in The Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts (PAC) took the brunt of the damage from the heating unit that broke on Friday, Feb. 20.
Photo Courtesy/ Paul Sevensky

Winter weather causes damage to Performing Arts Center
Student Veteran Alliance named 2014 Chapter of the Year

Satara Dickey, News Editor

Marywood's Student Veteran Alliance (SVA) was recently named the 2014 Chapter of the Year at the Student Veterans of America's national conference. The chapter was up against 1,200 other Student Veteran Alliance Chapters for the award. "To have a club that is so... READ MORE »»

SVA members pose with president Sr. Anne Munley, I.H.M., Ph. D.
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Student Veteran Alliance named 2014 Chapter of the Year

Community

Faculty form AAUP chapter as admins make changes to employee benefits

A group of faculty members at Marywood have started a local chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). The AAUP is a national non-profit organization... Read More »

February 22, 2015

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Sports

A day in the life of a student athlete: John Werner, Lacrosse

Zack Klien, Correspondent

As it does for many student-athletes, John Werner’s day tends to begin before 9 a.m. as the senior lacrosse player wakes up to listen to his favorite sports talk show. “I'm... Read More »

February 22, 2015

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